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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.30, 60,643.35 and 17,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.30, 60,643.35 and 17,043.30 is: 25,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.30 : 60,643.35 = 17,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.30/60,643.35 = 17,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.30x = 60,643.35 × 17,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.30x = 1,033,562,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,562,807.06/40,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.85

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